# Father Farouche — The Book of Khalid character guide

> Father Farouche in The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Farouche

**First appearance:** 0017-v-priesto-parental

## Who they are

A Catholic priest in New York who interacts with Khalid and the immigrant community.

## Relationships

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_professional_

Father Farouche is a missionary who employs Khalid in his bookstore, serving as a bridge between cultures.

### [Najma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/najma)

_social_

Father Farouche knows Najma through the community, offering her occasional kindness and support.

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_professional_

Father Farouche is a missionary who employs Khalid in his bookstore, serving as a bridge between cultures.

### [Najma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/najma)

_social_

Father Farouche knows Najma through the community, offering her occasional kindness and support.

## In the story

### [Priesto-Parental](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/v-priesto-parental)

A Jesuit priest who visits Khalid's home and engages in a heated argument with him, calling him an infidel and crazy.

### [The Howdaj of Falsehood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/vii-the-howdaj-of-falsehood)

Acts as a matrimonial broker for the Jesuits, attempting to persuade Najma's father to marry her to a wealthy official.

## Links

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